PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mega Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Megatron Gon' Give It To Ya. Jenkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. take it like a man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fredriksson
vs
Jenkins

183 cm
28
217 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

186 cm
27
200 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mega Fredriksson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jenkins clinches with his opponent.
Jenkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fredriksson lands a right hand.
Fredriksson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jenkins jumps guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fredriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fredriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fredriksson throws a big elbow that misses.
Fredriksson trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fredriksson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jenkins is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson keeping full guard, as Jenkins tries to pass.
Jenkins passes Fredriksson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fredriksson manages to get to full guard.
Fredriksson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jenkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jenkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fredriksson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Fredriksson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Fredriksson does no damage.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Jenkins cracks Fredriksson with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fredriksson misses.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fredriksson as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson avoids it really well and circles away.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Fredriksson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
Mega Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a hook to the side of Fredriksson's head but Fredriksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Jenkins avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Jenkins misses.
Fredriksson swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut. Fredriksson saw that one coming.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mega Fredriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Jenkins.
Fredriksson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson slips a straight right by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.

Fredriksson gets the takedown into side control.
Fredriksson is looking to take a break and control but Jenkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fredriksson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fredriksson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jenkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bruce Jenkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jenkins misses the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jenkins.

It looks like Mega Fredriksson has been cut.
Fredriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenkins.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredriksson.
A left lands for Jenkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Jenkins staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fredriksson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fredriksson has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fredriksson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Fredriksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fredriksson.
Mega Fredriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fredriksson trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fredriksson's guard.
Fredriksson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Fredriksson postures up.
Jenkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson tries to get to full guard but Jenkins has control of the leg.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins stalling.
Fredriksson pushes Jenkins off looking to stand but Jenkins dives back in and keeps control.
Fredriksson taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Fredriksson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredriksson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredriksson trying to get back to full guard but Jenkins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jenkins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fredriksson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jenkins has a good base and remains in mount.

Jenkins wants to finish this one by submission but Fredriksson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jenkins.
BOOM! Jenkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is trying to escape the mount.
Jenkins tries to push Fredriksson's head away but Fredriksson is holding on tight.
Fredriksson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson is working hard here to advance position.
Fredriksson tries to lock up and control but Jenkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jenkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jenkins with the ground and pound from mount.

Mega Fredriksson's cut is getting worse.
Jenkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Fredriksson is rocked!
Jenkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson wants to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Oh Fredriksson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins lands a big elbow - Fredriksson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Fredriksson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruce Jenkins!
Bruce Jenkins is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bruce Jenkins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.